Wednesdays: February 23, Nardi 2, 9, 16

Thursdays: February 24, Nardi 3, 10, 17

8:30-9:30 p.m. • Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, Oak Park

7:15-8:15 p.m. • D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building, West Bloomfield

Building Bridges: Christian Attitudes Toward
Jews, Judaism and Israel

Extreme Makeover in Your Home:
What is TV Teaching About Jewish Values?

The goal of this class is to create an understanding of the challenges confronting the rela-
tionship between Christians and Jews. Approaches to re-establishing mutual respect between
the two communities will be discussed. INSTRUCTOR: Rev. David Blewitt. Executive
Director. Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies • COURSE CODE:
SA2W0801

Television is more than family entertainment! As we laugh at the Simpsons and Seinfeld,
how do these images and subliminal messages impact our Jewish values? Let's discuss what
we see and hear. INSTRUCTOR: Harlene Appelman, Chief Jewish Education Officer,
Alliance for Jewish Education, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit • COURSE
CODE: SA1H0702

Jewish Prager: The Halachic,
Philosophical & Historical Development of the Siddur

Capturing the Moments: Creating Your Own Family Video

This is an in-depth inquiry and explanation into Jewish prayer with an emphasis on its prac-
tical application. INSTRUCTOR: Rabbi Eliezer Cohen, Congregation Or Chadash,
Yeshivat Akiva • COURSE CODE: SA2W0802

Tracing Your Jewish Genealogy

This course will introduce research techniques & tips, from oral histories, to vital records to
the Internet. INSTRUCTOR: Jim Grey. Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan •
COURSE CODE: SA2W0803

Soul Mates:
Love, Dating & Marriage in Jewish Mysticism

Looking for love, a date or to make your maniage amazing? This course will showcase the
traditional view of commitment and focus on the wonders of a relationship in the context of
Jewish spirituality. INSTRUCTOR: Rabbi Tzvi Hochstadt, Educator, The Michigan Aish
Center • COURSE CODE: SA2W0804

Adam I & Adam II:
The Nan of the World & The NUR of Faith

Discover Rabbi Soloveitchik's classic essay, "The Lonely Man of Faith," in which he
explores the inner conflicts and incongruities of the Man of Faith. How can one be a person
of faith in today's world? Rabbi Soloveitchik (1903-93) was a leading intellectual figure in
the effort to build bridges between Orthodox Judaism and the modern world. INSTRUC-
TOR: Rabbi Judah Isaacs. Director, Alliance for Jewish Education, Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit • COURSE CODE: SA2W0805

Thursdays: February 24, Nardi 3, 10, 17

9-10 a.m. • D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building, West Bloomfield

Through the Looking Glass:
A Psyclologisrs Look at the Life of Noses

We will explore the early years of Moses through biblical text and classical commentary to
understand how this Prince of Egypt became the great leader of the Jewish people. (If pos-
sible, bring your own Chumash). INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mitch Parker, Instructor. Florence
Melton Adult Mini School and Director. Melton Parent Education Program • COURSE
CODE: SA1H0900

Utilizing the state-of-the-art multimedia ORT Facility, participants will learn how to create
their own video. Interactive workshop. ($10 Materials fee) INSTRUCTOR: Shaindle
Braunstein, Director, David B. Hermelin ORT Resource Center • COURSE CODE:
SA1H0703

The Other Reading:
Unlocking the Mystery of the Haftarah

This course will provide you with an insider's view of the Haftarot so that you are never
again a stranger to this part of the service. A Hebrew-English Pentateuch (Chumash) or
Hebrew-English Bible (Tanach) is required. INSTRUCTORS: Rabbi Lee Buckman, Head
of School, Jewish Academy of Metropolitan Detroit and Steven Freedman, Head of School,
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit • COURSE CODE: SA1H0704

Mind Over Mailer: A Healthy Mind Series

2/24 - Easing the Rhythms of Your Heart: Managing Stress, Dr. Mark Ketterer: How is
one able to maintain and comply to lifestyle changes in order to reduce stress? A psycholo-
gist explains how to we can control mind over matter 3/3 - Moody Blues: The Ups &
Downs of Moods in Children and Adolescents, Dr. Olu Osoba, Dr. Wiley Rasbury: Dr.
Osoba (MD) and Dr. Rasbury (PhD), of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric, Behavioral
Health Services Department, will take a close look at the continuum of moodiness and
depression and how to distinguish between the two. 3/10 - Walking on the Wild Side:
Mood Swings in Adults, Dr. Cathy Frank: Dr. Frank has specialized in the area of mood
disorders. During this class, she will help us understand the difference between normal
moodiness and clincial depression. 3/17 - Memory: Use it or Lose It!, Dr. Doree Ann
Expiritu: Dr. Espiritu, Senior Staff Psychiatrist at the West Bloomfield HFHS Facility, will
debunk myths about the aging process and will describe changes of the brain, causes of demen-
tia, and treatments being used. PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Dr. Ed Coffey, Chairman
of Psychiatry Department, Henry Ford Health Systems MODERATOR: Ellen Yashinsky-
Chute, Director of Clinical Services, Jewish Family Service CORPORATE SPONSOR:
Henry Ford Health System • COURSE CODE: SA1H0705

Two Rabbis, Three Opinions: The Future of Judaism

What will your role be in shaping organized Jewish life in years to come? How do young
people today feel about synagogues, Federation, Israel, money and other topics affecting us
as Jews? Discuss this with two young rabbis, one Reform, one Conservative. INSTRUC-
TORS: Rabbi Jennifer Kroll, Temple Israel and Rabbi Jason Miller, University of Michigan
Hillel Foundation • CO-SPONSORED BY: Young Adult Division of Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit and Hillel Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit • COURSE CODE:
SA1H0706